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Hugbert of Bavaria

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Hugbert (also Hukbert) of the Agilolfings was 724 - 736 duke of Bavaria. He was son of the duke Theudebert and Regintrud, a daughter of the Seneschal (and Pfalzgraf) Hugobert and Irmina of Oeren.

The early death of his father lead to disagreement over his successor. Charles Martel tried to make use of the situation and tried to gain more control over the independent duchy. Hugbert saw himself forced to give up parts of his duchy, and for a time, Bavarian laws were pronounced in the name of the Merovingian king Theuderic IV.

Hugbert set the plan of his predecessor into action, that is to create an independent Bavarian church. He did this by having Boniface Christianize the country and by recalling the bishop Korbinian from Freising.

Preceded by Duke of Bavaria
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Succeeded by